Doctor Rock, an itinerant medicine vendor, selling his wares from a horse-drawn carriage to a crowd. Engraving.

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<p>A pregnant woman is selling "gin" and "... public spirit", a man is carrying a pile of books "Dr. Rocks 52 ways ..."</p>
<p>Doctor Rock (Richard Rock 1690-1777) was a medicine vendor who frequented the London areas of Tower Hill, St. Paul's Cathedral and Covent Garden. He offered for sale his "anti-venereal, grand, specifick pill". He was represented in many caricatures: William Hogarth referred to him in A harlot's progress pl. V; The march to Finchley; and The four times of the day, morning</p>

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Doctor Rock, a medicine vendor, selling his wares from a horse-drawn carriage to a crowd. Engraving.

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